Hail history for Henderson County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Henderson County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Henderson County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 22, 1991
82 reports on 61 days since 1974 · #17 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Henderson County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Henderson County
The latest hail report in Henderson County is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Henderson County logged 41 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 52% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #17 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Henderson County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Kentucky county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on March 22, 1991.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Henderson County 2.0
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Henderson County 29
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Henderson County 2%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 S Euterpe | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Henderson | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Henderson | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 48 59%
- 1–2 in 32 39%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 S Ohioriver Ordinance | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 S Euterpe | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NE Robards | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.82 NNW Robards | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Henderson | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 W Henderson | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NNE Henderson | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Henderson | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Henderson | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 ESE Hebbardsville | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 NNE Henderson | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Spottsville | 11:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Henderson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 40 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corydon | 6 | 6 | Mar 4, 2005 |
| Robards | 5 | 5 | May 26, 2024 |
| Spottsville | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2014 |
| Anthoston | 2 | 2 | Jul 12, 1975 |
Questions about hail in Henderson County
How often does it hail in Henderson County, Kentucky?
82 hail reports have been logged in Henderson County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Henderson County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Henderson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 22, 1991. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Henderson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Henderson County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.